Chinese

有趣

/joʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹ t͡ɕʰy⁵¹/
interesting; absorbing; engaging; delightful
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 4

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  • characterChinese有 “to have; to possess (when a subject is present)”
    • soundChinese又 “again; once more”
    • meaningChinese肉 “meat; flesh”
    • meaningChinese月 “moon (Classifier: 輪/轮 m)”
  • characterChinese趣 “interest; delight”
    • meaningChinese走 “to go; to walk; to go on foot”
    • soundChinese取 “to take; to fetch”
      • ideaChinese耳 “ear”

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